Student Voice

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Students at Lancaster & Morecambe College (LMC) can join Student Voice throughout their studies, to make the most of their time with us at College, and beyond. The Student Voice allows you to:

Be part of a student-focused community
Have your voice heard & make an impact
Meet other like-minded students from other subject areas
Discover exciting opportunities, in and out of College
Enhance your CV for future course, university & job applications
Receive discounts on a wide range of products & services using your LMC Student Voice TOTUM card

Student Voice will be putting on a range of events during the 2021-22 Academic Year, to stay up to date with this follow us on Facebook, TikTok or Instagram.

If you're a student who'd like to get involved, email the Student Voice Team or come and chat to us in The Hexagon.

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors will assist the College with internal & external promotional events throughout the year, providing the student perspective of life at LMC, interacting with prospective learners and promoting the College as a whole.

Here are just some of the activities you could be involved in:

Open Evenings
School Visits
Community Visits
Campus Tours
Taster Days
Market Research
Promotional Material Planning
Social Media Planning

As a student ambassador, there may be opportunities for paid work.

To discuss the role further, or to apply, please contact our Student Ambassador Lead.

Class Reps

We value student involvement in helping to shape the LMC Community, so being a Class Rep is an important opportunity to represent your classmates, by sharing their experiences & voicing their opinions on College-related topics.

How to become a Class Rep:

Students in their second year of a two-year course can be a Class Rep (should they wish to)
Tutor referral (you tutor may put you forward if you are happy to take on the role/responsibility).
Classes can vote for their Class Rep!

Class Rep responsibilities:

Relevant training in becoming a Class Rep
Mental Health Champion training
Delivering Class Rep discussions
Attending two Student Voice Conferences throughout the academic year

To find out more, or apply for this role, please contact our Class Rep Lead.

LMC Volunteering

LMC Volunteering (LMCV) aims to encourage, support and recognise learners who give up their time for the benefit of others within the College and/or their local community.

Whether this is one or two hours a week or much more, we aim to assist you in your volunteering journey and credit you for this work.

To help you make the most of your time volunteering we have created volunteering booklets so you can log your hours, document your experience and reflect on lessons learned.

After handing in your booklet for review in the last term of the year you will receive a Contribution Certificate, or a Bronze, Silver of Gold Award and be invited to our Volunteer Awards.*

To find out more please get in touch with Student Services.

*If Covid permits.

MEET THE TEAM

Briony

Briony is the Careers, Information, Advice & Guidance Coordinator in The Hex, focused on providing progression and career information via one-to-ones with students looking to explore their options.

Briony is our Class Rep Lead and the Head Chair of the bi-annual Student Conferences.

To learn more about the Student Voice, Class Reps or our Student Conferences, Briony is a great person to speak to. Briony can be found at the Careers, Advice & Gudiance desk at the back of The Hex, or conacted by email.

Ash

Based in The Hex, Ash looks after the Student Ambassadors in Student Voice, holding training throughout the academic year. If you want to become a Student Ambassador and get involved with activities, including representing the College internally and externally.

Get in touch with Ash if you’d like to find out more about becoming an Ambassador.

STUDENT DISCOUNTS WITH TOTUM

TOTUM is the UK’s #1 recommended student discount card that gives you access to exclusive offers on a range of products and services, including food, clothes, tech, and travel.
In-store and online, your TOTUM subscription means you have access to the best student coupons, vouchers & discounts. The TOTUM app also allows you to take part in a range of exciting FREE giveaways to win to-end prizes such as iPhones & 7-day holidays!

Apply for TOTUM membership today for only £12.99, and you'll have access to exclusive discounts, all whilst supporting funding your Student Voice – it’s a win-win!

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Make sure to stay in touch with Student Voice at Lancaster & Morecambe College, whatever your platform of choice.

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